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April 2020 Nisan / Iyyar 5780 www.ti-stl.org WORSHIPSHABBAT WORSHIPSERVICE SCHEDULESCHEDULE Friday, April 3, 2020 Be a mensch and 5:45 pm Tot Shabbat 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm Shabbat services & Kabbalat HaSiddur with participation by our 3rd grade Religious School class VOTE! Music by Rob Aronson Torah Portion: Tzav As Jews, is it important to vote? Friday, April 10, 2020 As partners with God in the act of fixing the world 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg (tikkun olam), Jews believe that we have a very holy 6:30 pm Shabbat services and real purpose in making the world a better place. Music by Chavurat Shira Choir Part of that is the responsibility to play an active role Torah Portion: Pesach Chol Hamoeid in the wider community and in choosing its leaders. Friday, April 17, 2020 Historically, Jews have understood that wherever we 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg live as citizens, we are bound in contract with that 6:30 pm Shabbat services society, and we have to do what we can for the public Music by The Ruach Band good, even beyond what directly impacts us as a Torah Portion: Sh’mini Jewish community. That’s why American Jews especially have always valued the right and Saturday, April 18, 2020 responsibility of participating in the political process. 11:00 am Shabbat services & We vote not just because of “Jewish issues” like Israel Bat Mitzvah of Zoe Tenenbaum, and Middle-East policy, but because we know that daughter of Marissa & Jordan every election brings opportunities to make our entire Zoe Tenenbaum society stronger, healthier, and better for the greater Friday, April 24, 2020 good. 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg In Pirkei Avot, we are taught “You do not need to finish 6:30 pm Shabbat services with Scholar- the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.” in-Residence Dr. Rachel Korazim and We know that no single election may change the th with participation by our 6 grade world, but every election is important, and we are not Religious School class free to stand idly by. As Jews – and as citizens – we are Music by HaShemesh obligated to get to the polls and vote, and to help Torah Portion: Tazria-M’tzora others do the same. Saturday, April 25, 2020 Fulfill your Jewish obligation! Visit our website for 11:00 am Shabbat services & links to voter registration, absentee ballots, and more: Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Hillman, Samantha daughter of Jennifer & Noah Hillman www.ti-stl.org/VOTE Congregation Temple Israel is a caring, inclusive community committed to living Reform Judaism and participating in the sacred destiny of the Jewish people and Israel through education, worship, and repair of the world. APRIL 2020 SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Spring Chavurah Spring Chavurah Dishing with Diane (9th-12th Grades) (9th-12th Grades) for Passover 5:45 pm Tot Shabbat 9:15 am - 10:45 am 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg Bible Study with This joyous holiday is celebrated with a meal called Rabbi Shook 6:30 pm Shabbat a Seder, which means “order” in Hebrew. There are Services & Kabbalat 5 pm Geek Yeshiva special symbolic foods, Matzo, and lots of wine. Visit HaSiddur with Coding Night at Participation by our Code Ninjas our website to download our Seder guide: 3rd Grade TIRS Class www.ti-stl.org/Holidays 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Spring Chavurah 4:30 pm - 6 pm First Night of Passover Passover Passover (9th-12th Grades) Hebrew School Passover Temple OfficeClosed 9:15 am - 10:45 am (Grades 3-6) 6 pm Pre-Oneg 9:30 am - 11:30 am No DECC Bible Study with Religious School 6:30 pm Rabbi Shook 2 pm Temple Office (Grades K-6, 8) Shabbat Services Closes 9:45 am - 11:15 am Passover 101 11:30 am - 1 pm Sunday Hebrew School 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Passover Passover Passover Passover Passover 6 pm Pre-Oneg 9:15 am - 10:45 am Bible Study with No Religious School 6:30 pm 4:30 pm - 6 pm 11 am Rabbi Shook or Hebrew School Hebrew School Yizkor Services Shabbat Services (Grades 3-6 & 7) 11 am Shabbat Morning Temple Office Closed Services & Bat Mitzvah 6:30 pm Women’s Seder of Zoe Tenenbaum 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 9:30 am - 11:30 am Yom HaShoah 9:30 am - 10:30 am 6 pm Pre-Oneg 9:15 am - 10:45 am Religious School Garden Club Mtg. Learning Session w/ 4:30 pm - 6 pm 6:30 pm (Grades K-6, 8) Dr. Rachel Korazim Hebrew School Shabbat Services w/ 9:45 am - 11:15 am (Grades 3-6) Dr. Rachel Korazim 11 am Shabbat Morning Leading with a 6:30 pm - 8 pm Followed by Dessert Services & Bat Mitzvah Jewish Heart Exploring Life’s Journey Oneg and Meet & of Samantha Hillman 11:30 am - 1 pm with Jan Nykin Greet Sunday Hebrew School 7 pm - 8:30 pm 7:30 pm Executive Committee Shofar Society Mtg. Shabbat Dinner 26 27 28 29 30 9:30 am - 11:30 am No DECC - 4:30 pm - 6 pm Yom H’atzmaut Religious School Conferences Hebrew School (Grades 3-6 & 7) (Grades K-6) 12 pm - 2 pm 9:45 am - 11:15 am Senior Lunch at 7 pm - 8:30 pm Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Leading with a Temple Israel Board of Trustees Day) is a somber day in which we Jewish Heart Mtg. remember and honor the lives of the 11:30 am - 1 pm Sunday Hebrew School 6 million Jews and 5 million others 11:45 am - 1 pm who perished. Learn and commemorate Teacher Learning Session with us the last weekend in April: w/ Dr. Rachel Korazim www.ti-stl.org/Korazim For the most up-to-date news on TI programs & events, email Erin at [email protected] to subscribe to our weekly eNewsletter. 2 page / April 2020 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE NEWS Adult Education & Group Meetings PASSOVERtemple SEDER 101 SATURDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY With Rabbi Emeritus Mark L. Shook led by Rabbi Amy Every Saturday through April 18, 2020 9:15 am Continental Breakfast 9:45 am - 10:45 am Bible Study Topic: The “Minor” Prophets Were Anything But Minor This semester’s focus is on the twelve prophetic books known as the Minor Prophets, beginning with Hosea and concluding with Malachi. No previous Bible Study experience is necessary. Bring your own Bibles. Guests can attend just one or all classes. Questions? Contact Rabbi Shook at [email protected] or PASSOVER SEDER 101 314-432-8050 Led by Rabbi Amy Feder For Seder newbies, Interfaith celebrants, and those who want a EXPLORING LIFE’S JOURNEY Passover Seder refresher What is your purpose in life? Do God and spirituality play a Sunday, April 5 at Temple Israel role and how do you fit into the larger universe? Join us for 9:45 am - 11:15 am this exciting group discussion and connect with Judaism, your Being a part of a Passover Seder is one of Judaism’s most fun… spirituality, and transform into your highest self. The group and intimidating… holiday rituals. The Hebrew word “Seder” is facilitated by Jan Nykin, LCSW, a psychotherapist in private means “order”, and so TI is offering a class to ensure that every practice with a Para-Rabbinic certification. host feels confident organizing their Seder, and every guest feels Third Tuesday of each month: April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, comfortable attending one. We’ll run through the order of the August 18 Seder which includes prayers, the 4 cups of wine, items on the 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Temple Israel Seder plate, the 4 questions, and so much more. Participation is free and open to the Jewish community. Coffee and water will be available. EDUCATION SHABBAT SERVICES, On Friday, April 3 TEACHER APPRECIATION, AND KABBALAT HASIDDUR Friday, April 3, 2020, at 6:30 pm Gall Family Santuary IS BACK Join us for this annual ritual where we’ll honor our Religious and Hebrew School teachers and give our 3rd grade students their own prayerbooks (siddurim). We’ll pass siddurim hand to hand through the congregation so our students will truly receive this gift from all of us. This service is participatory and students will help to lead prayers and songs. Friday, April 3, 2020 5:45 pm in the Gall Family Sanctuary followed by dinner in the Isserman Auditorium Celebrate Shabbat Sing, dance, and let loose! Yummy dinner buffet for kids Appetizers and wine for adults No RSVP; bring the family and celebrate Shabbat! All are welcome! www.ti-stl.org / April 2020 / 3 page last chance to RSVP DISHING WITH DIANE for Passover For Jewish and interfaith individuals and couples Celebrating Passover for the first time? Expert but need some new, yummy recipes and fun ideas? Enjoy appetizers, beverages, and mingling with friends, while TI member Diane Packman teaches us how to create a meaningful and delicious Seder for all ages! Dishes we’ll be making: Passover-friendly versions of Granola, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, and Mac ‘n Cheese Thursday, April 2, from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at TI Free of charge; child care provided. RSVP today! WWW.TI-STL.ORG/DISHING This event series is supported by the Jonas Weil Endowment of Jewish Federation of St. Louis Congregation Temple Israel’s Women’s ConnecTIon cordially invites you to the 7th annual Women’sTuesday Sederat 6:30 the 14th Temple pm of April Israel $36 per person Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 7 at www.ti-stl.org/Seder Tzedakah Project This year, we are collecting new and lightly used adult and children’s books to donate to a local women’s shelter.